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A native Parisian by birth and at heart, Catherine Bonifassi is a recognized publisher of fine books and luxury publications. With more than twenty-five years of experience in publishing and collaborations with renowned houses such as Flammarion and Skira, she heads the Paris office of Rizzoli New York. She works with luxury fashion houses in the design and production of exceptional works, including Christian Dior, Fendi, Chanel, Balenciaga, and Chaumet. She has published exhibition catalogues for the Musée du Louvre, the Louis Vuitton Foundation, and the Musée d'Orsay. She also advises institutions and prestigious houses on their communication strategies, content creation, and the development of editorial programs.
She has published A Taste of AlUla (Rizzoli, 2019) and A Dream of AlUla (Cassi Edition, 2020) with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), and supports the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA) in developing cultural publications. She is also co-founder of Mazara Edition, in the United Arab Emirates, whose refined works contribute to promoting the culture and heritage of the Arab world.
A native Parisian by birth and at heart, Catherine Bonifassi is a recognized publisher of fine books and luxury publications. With more than twenty-five years of experience in publishing and collaborations with renowned houses such as Flammarion and Skira, she heads the Paris office of Rizzoli New York. She works with luxury fashion houses in the design and production of exceptional works, including Christian Dior, Fendi, Chanel, Balenciaga, and Chaumet. She has published exhibition catalogues for the Musée du Louvre, the Louis Vuitton Foundation, and the Musée d'Orsay. She also advises institutions and prestigious houses on their communication strategies, content creation, and the development of editorial programs.
She has published A Taste of AlUla (Rizzoli, 2019) and A Dream of AlUla (Cassi Edition, 2020) with the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), and supports the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA) in developing cultural publications. She is also co-founder of Mazara Edition, in the United Arab Emirates, whose refined works contribute to promoting the culture and heritage of the Arab world.
I had the chance to discover AlUla
through my greatest love:
books.
It began with a phone call, and a month later, my first journey there.
A shock. A revelation.
There was the desert, but also the silence, the light, the lush green of the oasis, and centuries of history etched in the Nabataean tombs.
Breathtaking. Monumental. Timeless.
I thought of the caravans, of the ancient spice and silk routes.
That warm, captivating breath of air.
Working alongside the photographer to capture this beauty, I tried to hold on to the memory of what I felt, to let AlUla’s brilliance sink in and stay with me.
Thank you to those who made it possible for me to see this jewel.
AlUla has truly taken root in my heart, and I dream of returning.
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